This is the 5inch variant of the Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display Development Board, 320×480 Pixels, IPS Panel, 262K Color, Onboard Camera Interface, Supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 without case in IoT Development Boards. Available at ₹2,968.88 (₹2,516.00 + GST) with free shipping across India.
ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display Development Board is a high-performance, highly integrated MCU board designed by Waveshare. Onboard 3.5inch capacitive touch IPS display, power management IC, 6-axis sensor (3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope), RTC, low power audio codec, and so on, which makes it easy for you to develop and integrate into the products quickly.
Features:
- Equipped with ESP32-S3R8 Xtensa 32-bit LX7 dual-core processor, up to 240MHz main frequency
- Supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth 5 (LE), with onboard antenna
- Built in 512KB of SRAM and 384KB ROM, with onboard 8MB PSRAM and an external 16MB Flash memory
- Type-C connector, improving device compatibility, easier to use
- Onboard 3.5inch capacitive touch display for clear color picture display, 320 × 480 resolution, 262K color
- Built-in ST7796 display driver and FT6336 capacitive touch chip, using SPI and I2C communication respectively, effectively saving the IO resources
- Onboard QMI8658 6-axis IMU (3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope) for detecting motion gestures, counting steps, etc.
- Onboard PCF85063 RTC chip, powered by main Lithium battery through AXP2101 chip, with reserved RTC battery header for connecting a backup battery, ensuring RTC function during the replacement of the main battery
- Onboard PWR and BOOT programmable buttons for easy custom function development
- Onboard 3.7V MX1.25 Lithium battery recharge/discharge header
- Adapting I2C, UART, USB, and multiple GPIO pins, for connecting peripherals and debugging
- Onboard TF card slot for extended storage and fast data transfer, suitable for applications such as data recording and media playback, simplifying circuit design
- Onboard camera interface, compatible with mainstream cameras such as OV2640 and OV5640
- Adopts AXP2101 IC for efficient power management, supports multiple voltage outputs, battery charging, battery management, and battery life optimization, etc.
Specifications:
| Item Type | Display Development Board |
|---|---|
| Model No. | ESP32 S3 |
| RAM Capacity | 512KB |
| Processor Type | ESP32-S3R8, Xtensa 32-bit LX7 dual-core |
| Display Size (Inch) | 3.5 |
| Touch Type | Capacitive Touch |
| Resolution | 320×480 |
| Display Driver | ST7796S |
| Interface | 1 SPI |
| Touch | FT6336 |
| Length (mm) | 91 |
| Width (mm) | 60 |
| Height (mm) | 12 |
Package Includes:
- 1 x ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-3.5
- 1 x 6Ω 1W speaker
Technical Specifications
| Brand | WAVESHARE |
|---|---|
| Model | ESP32-S3 |
| Display Size | 3.5" |
| Interface / Protocol | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Resolution | 320x480 |
| Package Quantity | 480 pcs |
| Color | Blue |
| SKU | AI7546 |
| Weight | 0.01 kg |
| Availability | Out of Stock |
Applications & Use Cases
The Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display Development Board, 320×480 Pixels, IPS Panel, 262K Color, Onboard Camera Interface, Supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 without case is a versatile iot development boards used across a wide range of applications including rapid IoT prototyping, connected sensor platforms, edge computing, wearable devices, and home automation.
Common use cases:
- Prototyping a smart environmental monitor
- Building a BLE-connected fitness tracker
- Creating an edge AI inference device
This product is ideal for IoT engineers, embedded developers, and electronics students.
Technical Tip: Development boards with built-in displays and sensors accelerate prototyping. Check GPIO count and peripheral support for your project needs.
Shipping & Delivery
- Free shipping on orders above ₹999 across India
- Dispatched within 1-3 business days
- Expected delivery: 3-7 business days depending on location
- Secure packaging to ensure safe transit of electronic components
- Genuine WAVESHARE product sourced from authorized channels

Mukesh Iyer (verified owner) –
This Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display is a beast for the price. Running a web server on it with no issues.
Yashwant Kulkarni (verified owner) –
This Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display is a beast for the price. Running a web server on it with no issues.
Yogesh Kumar (verified owner) –
Love this Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display. Built a smart switch with it. Works with Home Assistant perfectly.
Kavya Singh –
Perfect for my IoT project. This Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display has excellent WiFi performance.
Aisha Malhotra (verified owner) –
Excellent for smart home projects. This Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display connects reliably to my router.
Rashmi Sharma –
Average Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display. WiFi drops occasionally but works for basic projects.
Kartik Goyal (verified owner) –
Nice Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display for IoT prototyping. Breadboard compatible which is a plus.
Raghav Khanna (verified owner) –
Average Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display. WiFi drops occasionally but works for basic projects.
Chirag Thakur (verified owner) –
Superb Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display! Using it for my weather monitoring station. WiFi range is impressive.
Nandini Sethi (verified owner) –
Great quality Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display. Flashed with ESPHome and it works beautifully.
Dinesh Pillai (verified owner) –
Superb Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display! Using it for my weather monitoring station. WiFi range is impressive.
Lakshya Deshpande (verified owner) –
Superb Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display! Using it for my weather monitoring station. WiFi range is impressive.
Nikita Agarwal (verified owner) –
Average Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display. WiFi drops occasionally but works for basic projects.
Kartik Modi –
Great quality Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display. Flashed with ESPHome and it works beautifully.
Diya Joshi (verified owner) –
Perfect for my IoT project. This Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display has excellent WiFi performance.
Siddharth Iyer (verified owner) –
Average Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display. WiFi drops occasionally but works for basic projects.
Meera Bajaj (verified owner) –
This Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display is amazing for home automation. Connected all my smart devices easily.
Kabir Dhillon (verified owner) –
Great quality Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display. Flashed with ESPHome and it works beautifully.
Rohan Shetty (verified owner) –
Superb Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display! Using it for my weather monitoring station. WiFi range is impressive.
Kapil Bose (verified owner) –
Love this Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display. Built a smart switch with it. Works with Home Assistant perfectly.
Ishan Patil (verified owner) –
Great Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display. OTA updates work perfectly. Using 5 of these around my house.
Zara Ghosh (verified owner) –
Good quality Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display. Flash memory is sufficient for most projects.
Manoj Rawat –
Perfect for my IoT project. This Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display has excellent WiFi performance.
Daksh Mukherjee (verified owner) –
Outstanding Waveshare ESP32-S3 3.5inch Capacitive Touch Display! Programmed it with Arduino IDE. All features work as documented.